Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Prellwitz
The surname Prellwitz is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "prell," meaning "to bounce" or "to rebound," and "witz," meaning "wit" or "humor." Therefore, the mea......
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Prelow
The surname Prelow is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "prelât," meaning "prelate" or "clergyman." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for......
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Premer
The surname Premer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "premære," meaning "bramble" or "thorn bush." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickna......
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Preminger
The surname Preminger is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "prem" meaning "bramble" or "thorn" and "inger" meaning "dweller" or "inhabitant." Therefore, the mean......
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Prenger
The surname Prenger is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Prenger," which itself is a variant of the name "Bruno." The name Bruno is derived from the Germanic word "brun," mean......
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Prescher
The surname Prescher is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "prescher," meaning "preacher." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who held the pro......
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Preske
The surname Preske is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "presch," meaning "to rush" or "to dash." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was ......
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Presler
The surname Presler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "preseler," meaning "one who lives near a church or a priest." It is an occupational surname that likely refe......
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Pressel
The surname Pressel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pressel," meaning "bundle" or "package." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for som......
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Presser
The surname Presser is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Presser," which refers to a person who operated a press or worked with pressing machines. This surname was commonl......
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